Experience

Open Sky Wilderness Therapy

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Therapist

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Case Management, Family Therapy, Wilderness Therapy

• Family Quest Therapist

  • Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Wilderness Family Therapy



Mitchell Counseling

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Private Psychotherapy Practice

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  Supervision, Wilderness Therapy, Mentoring, Life Coach Supervision, Wilderness Therapy, Mentoring, Life Coach



Office of Sai Maa

• Teacher / Meditation Instructor

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  Taught, facilitated and coordinated meditation and spiritual empowerment workshops and retreats for a worldwide spiritual organization. Taught, facilitated and coordinated meditation and spiritual empowerment workshops and retreats for a worldwide spiritual organization.



AWAKE: A Global Movement of Awakening Youth

• Retreat Coordinator and Facilitator

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

  Coordinated and facilitated programming, taught, and co-facilitated all logistics for a two-week spiritual retreat for youth aged 16-28. Coordinated and facilitated programming, taught, and co-facilitated all logistics for a two-week spiritual retreat for youth aged 16-28.



Monarch Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field and Family Therapist, Curriculum Consultant, Field Instructor

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

  Co-facilitated 3-hour Family Therapy Sessions, 3-hour Addiction Recovery Groups, 3-hour Parent Process Groups, and 4-hour Multi-Family Groups. Directed individual, group, and family therapy sessions in the backcountry for at-risk youth (aged 13-18) and families in a Gestalt-based wilderness therapy program. Authored treatment plans, treatment foci, discharge summaries. Communicated with educational consultants, clinical professionals, and parents.

• Family Therapist

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2009

  Family Therapy, Case Management



Temple of Consciousness

• United States
• Alternative Medicine

• Ashram Manager

  • Feb 2009 - May 2009

  Managed all logistical operations and volunteers for a 21-person Spiritual Community including creating a weekly schedule, conducting interviews, performing evaluations, and offering mentoring. Managed all logistical operations and volunteers for a 21-person Spiritual Community including creating a weekly schedule, conducting interviews, performing evaluations, and offering mentoring.



Addiction Recovery Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intensive Teen Outpatient Therapist

  • Dec 2007 - May 2008

  Lead process and psycho-educational groups, individual counseling sessions and facilitated case management. Provided crisis intervention counseling and ongoing counseling to a caseload of up to 16 clients, including individuals, groups and families. Conducted client intakes and evaluations, including treatment planning, case notes and follow-up services. Networked with other agencies including IMPACT, the Mental Health Center and hospitals. Participated in program development as a member of the ITOP team. Show less



Passages to Recovery

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Guide

  • May 2005 - Oct 2007

  Led groups of adults with addiction issues in the backcountry for a 12-step, spiritually-based wilderness drug and alcohol recovery program. Facilitated relapse prevention, psycho-educational and chemical dependency groups. Co-facilitated end-of-treatment intensive family workshops. Led groups of adults with addiction issues in the backcountry for a 12-step, spiritually-based wilderness drug and alcohol recovery program. Facilitated relapse prevention, psycho-educational and chemical dependency groups. Co-facilitated end-of-treatment intensive family workshops.



SUWS Adolescent and Youth Programs

• Therapist (Field Supervisor)

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Conducted individual and group therapy sessions in the backcountry for 11-13 year old at-risk youth. Facilitated end-of-treatment family therapy sessions. Authored treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Communicated with educational consultants, clinical professionals, and parents. Co-facilitated field crises such as medical emergencies, evacuations and safety crises. Coached and trained field staff in therapeutic techniques and interventions. Conducted individual and group therapy sessions in the backcountry for 11-13 year old at-risk youth. Facilitated end-of-treatment family therapy sessions. Authored treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries. Communicated with educational consultants, clinical professionals, and parents. Co-facilitated field crises such as medical emergencies, evacuations and safety crises. Coached and trained field staff in therapeutic techniques and interventions.



Front Range Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mathematics Instructor

  • Aug 2004 - May 2005

  Lectured class of college students with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Planned and implemented curriculum in 4 credit Intermediate Algebra. Led discussions and prepared and administered exams. Lectured class of college students with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Planned and implemented curriculum in 4 credit Intermediate Algebra. Led discussions and prepared and administered exams.



SUWS of the Carolinas

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Instructor

  • May 2003 - Mar 2004

  Led groups of behaviorally and emotionally challenged adolescents (aged 11-18) on improving effective communication skills, promoting healthy family systems, and healthy living habits for an at-risk youth wilderness therapy program. Led groups of behaviorally and emotionally challenged adolescents (aged 11-18) on improving effective communication skills, promoting healthy family systems, and healthy living habits for an at-risk youth wilderness therapy program.



Obsidian Trails

• United States

• Field Director, Field Supervisor, Head Instructor

  • Feb 2001 - Sep 2002

  Managed all field operations and 30-person staff for a non-profit wilderness therapy program working with at-risk youth (aged 11-18). Supervised up to 48 students and 16 staff in the field. Trained and coached field staff. Communicated with parents, managed field crises, and facilitated weekly staff in-services, briefings and de-briefings. Managed all field operations and 30-person staff for a non-profit wilderness therapy program working with at-risk youth (aged 11-18). Supervised up to 48 students and 16 staff in the field. Trained and coached field staff. Communicated with parents, managed field crises, and facilitated weekly staff in-services, briefings and de-briefings.